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Technical Lead, Infrastructure Silicon Validation
Accepting applicationsMeta · Sunnyvale, CA
Full-Time Principal ASICC++EthernetFPGAMentor
Posted
2d ago
Category
Verification
Experience
Principal
Country
United States
Meta's Infrastructure Silicon organization is seeking a Technical Lead for Silicon Validation to own and drive pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up, validation, and qualification for custom silicon powering Meta's data center fleet. In this role, you will define the technical direction for validation methodologies, lead cross-functional efforts spanning design, architecture, and systems engineering, and ensure that Meta's infrastructure ASICs meet the highest standards of reliability, performance, and correctness before and after deployment at scale.
Technical Lead, Infrastructure Silicon Validation Responsibilities:
Own and lead pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up, validation, and qualification activities across the full product lifecycle, from test planning and emulation through characterization and fleet deployment
Architect and drive development of scalable validation frameworks, diagnostic toolsets, and automation infrastructure targeting custom infrastructure ASICs
Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex silicon failures across pre-silicon simulation, emulation, and post-silicon environments, driving systematic debug methodologies across teams
Provide technical direction on validation coverage, test content prioritization, and silicon readiness criteria to ensure successful tape-out and productization milestones
Collaborate with ASIC design, architecture, and systems engineering teams to influence next-generation silicon design decisions based on validation findings and fleet production insights
Establish and enforce validation best practices, coverage metrics, and quality gates across the silicon development organization
Drive technical alignment across internal and external partners, including foundry, IP vendors, and platform teams, to resolve silicon-level issues and accelerate bring-up timelines
Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers across the validation organization, elevating team-wide capability in silicon debug, test automation, and characterization
Translate production fleet data and system-level use cases into actionable validation requirements and regression coverage improvements
Define long-term roadmaps for validation infrastructure and tooling to support Meta's growing portfolio of custom data center silicon
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
12+ years of experience in ASIC pre- and post-silicon validation, including silicon bring-up, characterization, and productization for data center or high-performance computing applications
12+ years of experience with silicon debug, failure analysis, and root-cause methodologies across simulation, emulation, and physical silicon environments
Experience defining and leading organization-wide validation strategy, coverage planning, and test automation architecture for complex ASIC programs
Experience with Python, C, or C++ for developing validation frameworks, diagnostic tools, and test automation infrastructure
Experience collaborating across ASIC design, architecture, systems engineering, and external partners throughout the silicon development lifecycle
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with post-silicon bring-up, validation, and debug
Experience with RDMA, DPDK, or host driver development as it relates to silicon validation and performance characterization
Prior experience and expertise with networking and NIC products
Experience with high-speed interconnect and memory subsystem validation, including PCIe, Ethernet, DRAM (DDR4/5, HBM), or NVMe/Flash domains
Experience with data center systems management, bare-metal Linux environments, and fleet-scale silicon deployment and monitoring
Experience with emulation and FPGA-based platforms for pre-silicon test content development, coverage closure, and early bring-up enablement
About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
$212,000/year to $294,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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Technical Lead, Infrastructure Silicon Validation Responsibilities:
Own and lead pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up, validation, and qualification activities across the full product lifecycle, from test planning and emulation through characterization and fleet deployment
Architect and drive development of scalable validation frameworks, diagnostic toolsets, and automation infrastructure targeting custom infrastructure ASICs
Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex silicon failures across pre-silicon simulation, emulation, and post-silicon environments, driving systematic debug methodologies across teams
Provide technical direction on validation coverage, test content prioritization, and silicon readiness criteria to ensure successful tape-out and productization milestones
Collaborate with ASIC design, architecture, and systems engineering teams to influence next-generation silicon design decisions based on validation findings and fleet production insights
Establish and enforce validation best practices, coverage metrics, and quality gates across the silicon development organization
Drive technical alignment across internal and external partners, including foundry, IP vendors, and platform teams, to resolve silicon-level issues and accelerate bring-up timelines
Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers across the validation organization, elevating team-wide capability in silicon debug, test automation, and characterization
Translate production fleet data and system-level use cases into actionable validation requirements and regression coverage improvements
Define long-term roadmaps for validation infrastructure and tooling to support Meta's growing portfolio of custom data center silicon
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
12+ years of experience in ASIC pre- and post-silicon validation, including silicon bring-up, characterization, and productization for data center or high-performance computing applications
12+ years of experience with silicon debug, failure analysis, and root-cause methodologies across simulation, emulation, and physical silicon environments
Experience defining and leading organization-wide validation strategy, coverage planning, and test automation architecture for complex ASIC programs
Experience with Python, C, or C++ for developing validation frameworks, diagnostic tools, and test automation infrastructure
Experience collaborating across ASIC design, architecture, systems engineering, and external partners throughout the silicon development lifecycle
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with post-silicon bring-up, validation, and debug
Experience with RDMA, DPDK, or host driver development as it relates to silicon validation and performance characterization
Prior experience and expertise with networking and NIC products
Experience with high-speed interconnect and memory subsystem validation, including PCIe, Ethernet, DRAM (DDR4/5, HBM), or NVMe/Flash domains
Experience with data center systems management, bare-metal Linux environments, and fleet-scale silicon deployment and monitoring
Experience with emulation and FPGA-based platforms for pre-silicon test content development, coverage closure, and early bring-up enablement
About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
$212,000/year to $294,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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